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SOC 316 - Sociology Of Sexuality

Description: This course focuses on the role, importance, and shifts of sexuality in social interaction and social institutions - exploring the evolution of the social meaning of sexuality over time and why/how these transformations influence our reality today. We consider how our understanding of sexuality shifts according to the personal and political contexts relating to gender, race, ethnicity, age, and economics and how sexuality can contribute to different social expectations for various categories of people. Letter grade only.

Units: 3

Sections offered: Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

Requirement Designation: GS: Social and Political Worlds

Liberal Studies Essential Skills: GENS, LIBS

Prerequisite: (Any 100- or 200-level Sociology (SOC) or Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) course); or International Exchange Student Group